Cross Fight B-Daman

B-Daman Crossfire is the sequel to the original show, Battle B-Daman, and while I did enjoy crossfire more than the original B-Daman it still has some (new and old) problems.

Story 5/10

The story isn't anything new; the MC Ricky battles some other character while getting progressively stronger with it all leading up to the big tournament.

I mentioned in my review of Battle B-Daman that the biggest problem I have with the show is that B-Daman just seems like a boring game where kids just shoot marbles at each other with very little strategy involved. Unfortunately, B-Daman has only gotten more boring since the original ... show as now there are no more Direct Hit Battles!

Seriously, what is more exciting: two guys trying to shoot each other or two guys shooting targets? I can only assume the writers didn't include DH Battles in Crossfire because they didn't want kids hurting each other in real life by shooting marbles at each other. However, DH Battles were the most exciting feature of the original show and without them now every battle is nothing more than watching kids shoot marbles at blocks or pins!

Art 6/10

The art is definitely what has improved the most since the original show. I like how now when characters battle each other now these monsters called B-Animals appear. It definitely makes the battles cooler.

Also, I just love Ruri's design; those bunny ears she wears whenever she referees a battle are so adorable.

Characters 6/10

I like Ricky's positive and determined attitude and I also like the friendship he develops with his B-Daman Dracyan, because B-Daman can talk now.

Naoua is a good villain; I like how cunning and deceitful he is and how he has this pathological desire to control everyone.

Although, Natsumi wasn't in every episode, I though she was still a funny comic relief given how over excited she can get about things.

Overall 5/10

While I think Crossfire improved B-Daman with the inclusion of B-Animals and the fact B-Daman can talk now, I still feel like is was a real detriment to the show eliminating Direct Hit Battles. I'd recommend Medabots or Bakugan over this.